How Bill Burr Came Up with the "Sad Man" Bit in his 'Drop Dead Years' Special // TRAIN BRAIN

How Bill Burr Came Up with the "Sad Man" Bit in his 'Drop Dead Years' Special

Bill Burr takes us behind the scenes of his Emmy-nominated stand-up special 'Drop Dead Years.' He details the process of coming up with the "sad man" bit and how it represents a shift to a more introspective approach to his comedy. He opens up about dealing with depression, why he decided to film this special in Seattle and why he doesn't write down his jokes.
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